What Was the Frost Line of the Solar System

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Multiple Choice

What was the frost line of the solar system?

• A)the distance from the Sun where temperatures were low enough for metals to condense,between the Sun and the present-day orbit of Mercury
• B)the distance from the Sun where temperatures were low enough for rocks to condense,between the present-day orbits of Mercury and Venus
• C)the distance from the Sun where temperatures were low enough for hydrogen compounds to condense into ices,between the present-day orbits of Mars and Jupiter
• D)the distance from the Sun where temperatures were low enough for asteroids to form,between the present-day orbits of Venus and Earth
• E)the distance from the Sun where temperatures were low enough for hydrogen and helium to condense,between the present-day orbits of Jupiter and Saturn

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Definitions:

Hydropower

A method of generating electricity by converting the energy of flowing or falling water.

Active Solar Heating

A system that uses solar energy to heat a fluid, usually water or air, and then circulates it to transfer heat directly to the interior space or to a storage system for later use.

Heat-Absorbing Fluid

A fluid that absorbs heat during a process, used in various applications such as heating and cooling systems.

Solid Biomass

Organic, non-fossil material of biological origin, such as wood, crops, and algae, used as a fuel.